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1971 Map of Little Texas

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Little Texas
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Tuskegee National Forest defines the northern reaches of this Macon County landscape, where the wooded terrain is drained by Choctafaula Creek and Chewacla Creek. In the early 1970s, this area was a network of rural communities, notably Little Texas and Pleasant Hill, connected by winding roads and a legacy of local institutions. Education and faith centers are prominent, including Nichols Jr High Sch and several churches such as Oak Grove Ch, Union Ch, and Pine Grove Ch.

Industrial activity is evidenced by numerous Gravel Pits concentrated near the Old Railroad Grade in the southwest. This corridor and the surrounding hills contain several family-linked landmarks and resting places, such as Hickory Grove Cem and Mt Pleasant Ch. The map provides a clear look at the rural economy and community structure before significant modern development, preserving the locations of a dozen local churches and landmarks like the Lookout Tower.